Joseph Michael Stepniewski

940 Hunters Creek Dr. | DeSoto, TX 75115 | (936) 250.0981| jps32390@gmail.com |

Portfolio: josephstepniewski.weebly.com
Education
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
Master of Arts in Mass Communication, May 2015
Thesis: Atheists in the Media: How Public Figures and Fictional Characters Affect Public Perceptions …
 Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Arts in Radio Television, May 2012
Minor: Psychology
 Cumulative GPA: 3.7; Magna Cum Laude
Experience
Social Media Marketing Specialist October 2018 - Present
Cornerstone Staffing, Watauga, TX
 Gain impressions, reactions, shares and job applications via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter ads
 Improve look of advertisements using Canva and PhotoShop
 Solve issues related to Facebook Ads program, resulting in fewer rejected advertisements
 Schedule blog and event posts on Facebook
 Communicate with several Cornerstone Staffing branches to ensure needs are being met
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Visiting Lecturer, Mass Communication August 2016 – June 2018
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
 Improved core skills like communication, technology literacy, and career readiness for students
 Recruited hundreds of students through programs such as Showcase Saturday and College Day
 Revised lesson plans to better serve students struggling with writing and creative software
 Solved technology issues like computer slowdown and Adobe Suite glitches
 Wrote letters of recommendation for students who received internships and career opportunities
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Opinions Editor August 2014 - May 2015
The Pine Log, Nacogdoches, TX
 Reworked editorial content to better reflect opinions of all staff members
 Made editorial page design more attractive using Adobe InDesign
 Wrote and edited comedic and political columns
 Improved writing and editing skills of column writers through direct feedback
 Ensured information printed in columns and editorials was accurate through extensive research
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Station Manager & Music Director August 2013 - May 2015
KSAU, Nacogdoches, TX
 Promoted station through Twitter and Facebook posts
 Developed promotional concepts and strategies to rebrand station, such as naming station “The Axe”
 Improved equipment maintenance for switchboards, production desktops, microphones, etc.
 Curated music library to better appeal to listeners

Skills/Software___________________________________________________________
Adobe Creative Cloud: Audition, Premiere Pro, PhotoShop, InDesign, After Effects, Apple
Final Cut Pro X, Audacity, Weebly, Wix, Canva, Facebook Business, Hootsuite, Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn